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This week's NewsDepth A+

BUT, UNLIKE APRIL THE GIRAFFE, OUR A PLUS THIS WEEK DOESN’T DISAPPOINT. SHE’S A STAR WRESTLER WHO USES HER DISABILITY AS AN ADVANTAGE.

14 YEAR OLD GODDESS MA'ALONA-FALETOGO (MAL-ALONA FA-LA-TOE-GO) IS A FRESHMAN WRESTLER COMPETING IN THE 235 –POUND WEIGHT CLASS FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL….SHE’S ALSO BLIND.

ON THE MAT, GODDESS RELIES ON HER KEEN SENSE OF TOUCH AND HER ATHLETIC ABILITY…AND SHE’S MOTIVATED TO PROVE HER DISABILITY CAN’T PIN HER DOWN.

FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION ON AND OFF THE MAT A WRESLING GODDESS GETS THIS WEEK’S A-PLUS!